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Recent Examples of riverfront
The hotel sits within the historic First Residence building complex, which occupies a stretch of riverfront land next to the Giza Zoo.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The Boise City Council on Tuesday cleared the way for a new cluster of town homes near the city’s Whitewater Park, the latest in a rapid swoop of redevelopment along the West End riverfront.
—Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Over the years, albeit under different banners, this same patch of Memphis riverfront has hosted acts as diametrically opposed as the Foo Fighters, Ludacris, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Fugees, Soundgarden, Aretha Franklin, Post Malone, James Brown, Ed Sheeran and Willie Nelson.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The Boise City Council on Tuesday cleared the way for a new cluster of town homes near the city’s Whitewater Park, the latest in a rapid swoop of redevelopment along the West End riverfront.
—Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Over the years, albeit under different banners, this same patch of Memphis riverfront has hosted acts as diametrically opposed as the Foo Fighters, Ludacris, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Fugees, Soundgarden, Aretha Franklin, Post Malone, James Brown, Ed Sheeran and Willie Nelson.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
Noun
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Head north to Porto, famous for its colorful riverside architecture, historic wine cellars or visit Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in the world, offering rich medieval history, ancient libraries and atmospheric cobblestone streets.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Portland Diamond Project, a group backing the effort, has reportedly signed a purchase agreement for a 30-some acre waterfront parcel near the city’s downtown.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Police followed up and discovered Diaz’s body inside her Lexus SUV, parked on the 900 block of 22nd Avenue, near the Embarcadero waterfront in Oakland.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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However, officials said the group had become separated and was scattered across at least three different locations along the riverbank, prompting a large-scale rescue response.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The suites are enormous, with an indoor-outdoor layout, private plunge pool, and all open up to the riverbank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The hippie chic private villa offers 9 bedrooms for 20 guests to enjoy a privileged oceanfront setting in the most prestigious enclave of Punta Mita.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Combined with Lauren’s neighboring holdings, the acquisitions created a nearly 10-acre contiguous oceanfront compound with roughly 850 feet of direct Atlantic frontage, multiple homes, two tennis courts, and two pools.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
Noun
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And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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